In the NFL there were many players who didn’t get up in protest during the anthem.Now begins on the 1.It seems to me that the preseason in the NBA on October 1, and it is not impossible that there will be protests.Commissioner Adam Silver now addressed this issue, but could not yet say how the league will deal with it.
Contrary to the NFL, there is a rule in the NBA that the players have to stand “in a worthy position” during the national anthem at the foul lines.Silver was asked what would happen if players didn’t do this.
“We have a rule that says our players must stand during the anthem,”said the commissioner, citing the rules:”This rule has existed since I’ve been in the league and I expect the players to stand during the anthem”.
Silver has other ways of expressing displeasure at developments in the country,”I hope that players will continue to use the anthem as a moment of unity.Last year, many players crossed their arms during the anthem.I think this was respectful.It’s a very complex subject where nuances are decisive.”
The Commissioner also reiterated an important principle of the United States, freedom of expression, to conclude his speech with the following words:”All I say is that if there are protests, we will see how we will deal with them.